Josh Render
Josh Render is a UK-based staff writer at Tom's Guides covering news and features focusing primarily on mobile phones and their workings. Josh has been around phones for many years, having worked in a few different second-hand retailers. He knows the ins and outs of most phones, including how to repair many of them. Meanwhile, he has worked as a freelance journalist for several publications which range over a bunch of different tech aspects. Josh is also a fan of pairing people with the right tech and helping people understand the more nuanced aspects of their latest purchases. Outside of phones Josh is a fan of video games, novels, and Warhammer and has worked around all three to some degree.
Josh has a degree in Film Production from the University of Central Lancashire and has worked for publications such as GameGrin and CBR as well as a few smaller independent outfits. He is often found trying to paint models, completing levels, reading books, or figuring out the next best gaming app to invest his time in.
Latest articles by Josh Render

Google Photos tipped for big changes — including a new 'Timeline' feature
By Josh Render published
Two recent APK's have revealed some major changes coming to Google Photos, including a new UI and the replacement of one popular feature.

Gemini image generation just tipped for a major upgrade — here’s what’s coming
By Josh Render published
A recent APK teardown has revealed the Google Gemini could soon solve one of the more annoying parts of its image generation.

One of the best Android 15 Beta features hasn’t appeared yet — here’s why
By Josh Render published
A lot of Pixel fans are confused that the battery throttling feature seen in the Android 15 beta is missing, but there's a reason why.

Android 15 makes devices nearly impossible to steal — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Google is introducing several new security features that will make it even harder to steal compatible devices.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE could be coming next year — and it might be thinner than ever
By Josh Render published
two reports have given us a good basic idea of what to expect from the Galaxy S25 FE, including a possible release period.

iOS 18.1 makes it easy to change your Apple Account email — here’s how
By Josh Render published
iOS 18.1 will finally allow users to set a primary email address for their Apple Account.

I finally tried the iPhone Action button — and I don’t get it
By Josh Render published
The action button is interesting and it has its uses, but I'm still not a fan of how it works with certain crucial functions.

Your Pixel 9 phone is sending a lot of data to Google — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
A recent report has revealed that Google Pixel 9 phones send a lot of user data back to Google servers.

The YouTube app is about to get a big change for millions of users — here’s how
By Josh Render published
YouTube is currently testing a new UI that tries to make the Android phone app more like a Smart TV.

Google Gemini has gotten a facelift on Android — here's what has changed
By Josh Render published
Google has improved the Gemini app with a sleek new design that streamlines the Android user experience with the app.

Samsung One UI 7 public beta is officially coming — everything you need to know
By Josh Render published
A recent response to a question on the Samsung Community Forums has revealed that there will indeed be a Public Beta for the next One UI.

Changing the iPhone 16 battery gets even easier with this new tool — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
If you just bought an iPhone 16 Pro there is a tool to make the eventual battery repair much easier.

Google Messages is about to look very different — here's what's new
By Josh Render published
A recent APK has revealed several changes coming to the Google Messages app, including a new GIF screen and more.

iOS 18.2 could bring Genmoji and ChatGPT integration to your iPhone before the end of the year
By Josh Render published
Apple's latest iOS is missing many of the promised features, but a new report indicates we could see a lot of them before Christmas.

Buying a used phone? We asked the experts for 5 things you should do first
By Josh Render published
Buying a secondhand phone can be stressful, but I have combined my experience in phone retails with two other experts in the field to give you all the information you need.

The iOS Gmail app is getting Gemini before Apple Intelligence even launches
By Josh Render published
Google is introducing a popular, Gemini-backed feature to the iPhone.

The Pixel 9 is now virtually impenetrable to hackers — here's why
By Josh Render published
Google has improved the internal software for its latest smartphone series, making it almost impossible for hackers to access.

Apple releases iOS 18.0.1 with two critical security fixes — update now
By Josh Render last updated
iOS 18.0.1 fixes several of the issues reported for Apple's iPhones, but two security fixes have passed by relatively unnoticed.

Samsung's latest update is bricking its older phones — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Several Reddit threads have indicated a Samsung app update is causing older phones to enter a bootloop.

Motorola releases one of the most secure phones yet for less than $500
By Josh Render published
Motorola has released its latest business phone, the ThinkPhone 25, with a wealth of features for a reasonably low price.

Google Gemini’s latest update makes sharing images with the AI tool even faster
By Josh Render published
The latest update makes sharing images with Google Gemini as easy as sharing them with other contacts, making it faster than ever to ask the AI questions.

Android 16 could launch sooner than expected — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Recent leaks indicate that Android 16 could launch before the mid-way point of 2025.

Google Gemini Live now available to all Android users — here’s how to get access
By Josh Render published
Google's rollout of Gemini live for all Android users has begun, with every Android phone having access to the feature
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